Stove top



H. W. MILLER Dec. 7, 1937.

STOVE TOP 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed April 19, 1957 H- WO0D M/LLER INVENTWF.

ATTURNEY- H. W. MILLER Dec. 7, 19 37.

STOVE TOP Filed Ag il 19,' 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 h; W000 MILLER, INVENTOR.

Fatentecl Dec. 7, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE STOVE Tor Herchael Wood Miller, Davenport, Iowa Application April 19,1937, Serial No. 137,706 9 Claims. j(o1.:126-'-2i4)= The present invention relates to stoves and more particularly to gas stoves, although the same idea might be applied to electric stoves. Among the objects of this invention are to pro: vide a stove having a top such that a portion thereof may be rotated about an axis to present a smooth, uninterrupted upper surface for the stove or to bring a grate or grates into position above the heating unitor units, Whether the latter be of the gas type or 5011150171161) type; to provide a structure ofthe character indicated which is neat in appearance and which isinexpensive to manufacture; 'to provide a structure of the'character indicated which is easy to operate and which willhave an attractive appearance; and such further objects, advantages, and

capabilities as will hereafter appear and as are inherent in the construction disclosed herein. My invention further resides in the combination, construction, and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawings and, while I have shown therein what is now regarded as the preferred embodiment of this invention, I desire the same to be understood as illustrative only and not to be interpreted in a limiting sense.

In the drawings annexed hereto and forming a part hereof,

Fig. 1 represents a fragmentary plan view of a stove top;

Fig. 2 represents a vertical section approximately along the plane indicated by the line: 2-2, Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 represents a fragmentary transverse section substantially along the plane indicated by the line 3--3, Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 represents a view similar to Fig. 3 with the rotatable part of the stove top in a different position of adjustment; and

Fig. 5 represents the front portion of the structure as shown in' Fig. 2 with parts in a different position of adjustment.

Reference will now be made in greater detail to the annexed drawings for a more complete disclosure of this invention. In these drawings, the

front panel is denoted by the numeral I, a side panel by the numeral 2, and a rotatable top section by the numeral 3. The stove back is indicated by the numeral 4 and a portion of this back is pressed inwardly, as indicated at 5, to form a bearing for the rotatable element 3. This rotatable element comprises ends 6 and II and a body 8. The end 6 is provided with flanges 9 and III, the former of which serves as a trunnion coopcrating with the bearing5 and the latter of which furnishes means whereby the end 6 may be easily secured to the body 8. The flanged supporting means II is, connected, in. a manner similar to the'end 6, to the body 8, at the end opposite to that to which the endfiis connected.

An operating means I2 extends through the front I of the stove, as, shown in Fig. 2, and is roughened to give a, good finger-grip for the turning of the top section 3. This part I2 is merely typical of a number of different ways in which the top section may be rotated. -An extension I3 projects rearwardly from the .part I2 and is formed with a bent-over end I 3a which is spaced from the part I3 to provide a channel for the reception ofabracket I4, secured to the flange I5, as by'spot welding.

The member II has a flange Ila extending forwardly and resting on the rearwardly projecting arm of thebracket I4, which thus serves as y a support for the forward end of top section 3. This flange Hat is comparable to the flange 9. The supporting means or plate I I isprovided with a slot I lb into which the end I3a enters to form an operative connection between the operating member I2 and top section 3.

The rotatable sections 3 have two walls arranged at substantially right angles to each other, one of the walls being flat and having an uninterrupted surface and the other one having openings therein in connection with which grates I6 are mounted. The burners, burner pipes, and valves constitute no part of the present invention and are therefore shown in dotted lines. However, the burners are so mounted and the top section so rotates that the parts do not interfere when the top section is being turned about its axis. This is, in part, provided for by having the plate I! separate from part I2, which rotates with relation to the plate. In order to remove the top section 3, the operating member if is shoved inwardly, detaching the projection I30, from the slot 1 lb. The forward end of section 3 is then raised and parts 5 and 9 are disconnected. The section is then lifted out. Removal is made somewhat easier if section 3 is rotated about its longitudinal axis approximately fortyfive degrees (45) before the key I 3a is disconnected from the slot I II).

It is of course understood that the specific description of structure set forth above may be departed from without departing from the spirit of my invention as set forth in this specification and the appended claims.

Having 'now described my invention, I claim:

1. A stove top comprising a plurality of pivotally mounted sections, each section having at least two faces to be selectively exposed as parts of the complete stove top, one face being uninterrupted and the other face having a grate for the passage of heat therethrough.

2. In a stove, a top section having ends and a pair of top faces, trunnions for pivotally mounting said top section, said section being rotatable about the axes of said trunnions, and the faces of said section being capable of being brought selectively approximately into the plane of the stove top.

3. A structure as defined by claim 2 in which the end adjacent the front of the stove has a' 7' member connected thereto which projects through the stove front and serves as a means whereby the top section may be rotated.

4. In a stove having a burner, a reversible section having one face uninterrupted and another face provided with a grate to be positioned over a burner, upon rotation of said section, the upper surface of the stove being substantially plane, when the section is turned to carry the grate within the stove.

5. In a stove top, a reversible top section having bearing members at its ends for supporting said section in proper position in a stove top, operating means projecting from the stove for rotating said section about its axis, connectible and disconnectible interlocking means on said operating means and top section which may be connected to enable rotation of said section and which may be disconnected to enable said section to be lifted out of the stove.

6; A stove comprising a body and a rotatable top section, the stove being provided with a front and a back, a bearing projecting forwardly from the back, the top section having a trunnion cooperating with said bearing in supporting the top and allowing rotation thereof about a substantially horizontal axis, the stove front having a supporting bracket projecting rearwardly, the front end portion of the top section having a flange which serves as a trunnion to support the front end of the top section and allow rotation of said section ona substantially horizontal axis, and actuating means for engaging said top sec- ;tion and enabling the rotation thereof.

'7. A structure as defined by claim 6 in which said means may move longitudinally to cause connection of the means and the section.

8. In a stove having a burner, a reversible section having one side substantially plane and another side provided with a grate, and which section, in one position, presents said grate over the stove burner and, in another position, presents said plane surface over said burner to provide a substantially plane top for the stove, and means enabling said section to be rotated.

9. In a stove having a heating unit, a reversible section having one side substantially plane and another side provided with a grate, said section, in one position, exposing said grate over said heating unit and, in another position, exposing said plane surface over said heating unit to provide a. substantially plane top for the stove, and means enabling said section to be rotated.

H. WOOD MILLER.- 

